{"id":2492122,"date":"2025-09-28T12:19:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T16:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/youth-football-coach-jailed-after-cops-say-he-shoved-a-7-year-old-opposing-player-to-the-ground-in-a-fit\/"},"modified":"2025-09-28T12:19:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T16:19:49","slug":"youth-football-coach-jailed-after-cops-say-he-shoved-a-7-year-old-opposing-player-to-the-ground-in-a-fit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/youth-football-coach-jailed-after-cops-say-he-shoved-a-7-year-old-opposing-player-to-the-ground-in-a-fit\/","title":{"rendered":"Youth Football Coach Jailed After Cops Say He Shoved a 7-Year-Old Opposing Player to the Ground in a Fit"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">38<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fyouth-football-coach-jailed-after-cops-say-he-shoved-a-7-year-old-opposing-player-to-the-ground-in-a-fit%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2492122&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A youth football <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/he-won-a-super-bowl-and-then-joined-the-101st-airborne-division-the-incredible-true-story-of-jake-bequette\/\" title=\"He Won A Super Bowl And Then Joined The 101st Airborne Division: The Incredible True Story Of Jake Bequette\">assistant coach<\/a>, Daniel Fazio, 38, was arrested in New Milford, Connecticut, after allegedly shoving a 7-year-old player from an opposing team to the ground during a game at New Milford High school. Fazio was charged with disorderly conduct, second-degree breach of peace, adn risk of injury to a child. He posted a $20,000 bond and was released. The incident led to an argument between Fazio and another assistant coach.Fazio has denied the allegations through a spokesperson, calling the narrative skewed and fabricated and asserting his intention to fight the charges in court. The New Milford Bulls organization subsequently removed Fazio from his coaching position and issued an apology, emphasizing that his behavior does not reflect the program&#8217;s values. Fazio is scheduled for a court appearance on October 2. no injuries were reported from the incident.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Police arrested a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >hot-headed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-nfl-stars-brother-on-lam-after-allegedly-gunning-down-youth-football-coach\/\" title=\"Ex-NFL Star\u2019s Brother On Lam After Allegedly Gunning Down Youth Football Coach\">youth football coach<\/a><\/a> after he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nypd-suspect-arrested-for-attempted-rape-on-subway\/\" title=\"NYPD: Suspect ... for Attempted Rape on Subway\">allegedly shoved<\/a> a 7-year-old from another team to the ground in New Milford, Connecticut.<\/p>\n<p>Assistant coach Daniel Fazio, 38, was charged with disorderly conduct, second-degree breach of peace, and risk of injury to a child, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfsb.com\/2025\/09\/21\/assistant-coach-arrested-allegedly-pushing-7-year-old-football-player-ground-new-milford-game\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WFSB-TV<\/a> in Hartford, Connecticut.<\/p>\n<p>After posting a $20,000 bond, Fazio was released from jail.<\/p>\n<p>The incident happened at New Milford High School on Sept. 21, when Fazio&rsquo;s team, the Bulls, played against the the Water-Oak Youth Football Team, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.courant.com\/2025\/09\/22\/ct-assistant-youth-football-coach-arrested-after-allegedly-pushing-7-year-old-to-the-ground\/\">Hartford Courant<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>After a play, Fazio reportedly shoved a player to the ground, after which Fazio and another assistant coach began to argue, according to Lt. Katherine M. Relyea from the New Milford Police Department.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>He was arrested that same day, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.registercitizen.com\/newmilford\/article\/daniel-fazio-new-milford-football-coach-push-child-21065808.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Register Citizen<\/a> in Torrington, Connecticut.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A youth football coach was taken into custody after he allegedly shoved a 7-year-old on the opposing team to the ground.<\/p>\n<p>He is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ark-man-confesses-to-breaching-capitol\/\" title=\"Ark. man confesses to breaching Capitol\">facing multiple charges<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7wsQxK70Y5\">https:\/\/t.co\/7wsQxK70Y5<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9uXWY3jbDK\">pic.twitter.com\/9uXWY3jbDK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Local 12\/WKRC-TV (@Local12) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Local12\/status\/1970480831274655984?\">September 23, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>That afternoon, the New Milford Bulls Organization <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=1250378857128018&amp;set=a.558158656350045\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">announced<\/a> that Fazio was no longer a coach.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The behavior of one individual is not representative of the sentiments, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fed-bill-maher-roasts-lesbian-berkley-professor-moral-compass-broken\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">moral compass<\/a> or values of the entirety of the program,&rdquo; the statement read in part.<\/p>\n<p>Fazio&rsquo;s spokesman released a statement on his behalf, calling the current narrative about him &ldquo;both skewed and fabricated,&rdquo; according to The Register Citizen.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As long standing members of this community, as professionals and as a family, we would never harm a child,&rdquo; Fazio&rsquo;s statement said. &ldquo;It is disheartening that in today&rsquo;s environment individuals can be deemed guilty before having the opportunity to  their side of the story.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We intend to vigorously fight these allegations and look forward to our day in court. In the meantime, we respectfully ask that our family&rsquo;s privacy be honored, that false narratives cease and that the public keep in mind there are always two sides to every story &mdash; our side will be fully heard in court.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Fazio is set to appear in court on Oct. 2.<\/p>\n<p>Although no injuries were reported in the incident, the New Milford Bulls apologized in its statement.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We as an organization are deeply disturbed by the actions that transpired by our former assistant coach,&rdquo; the statement said. &ldquo;We are deeply sorry to the children that were affected.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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